Electronics Planning & Purchasing Leader

Socket.dev; Burnsville (MN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Analog Technologies’ PCBA contract manufacturing operation in Burnsville, MN seeks a strategic leader to head Planning and Purchasing. You will guide a team of buyers and planners, ensure material readiness, manage supplier relationships, and drive capacity and schedule management in a fast-paced electronics environment.

The role requires a Bachelor’s in Business or Supply Chain and 5+ years in procurement plus 2+ years of management; familiarity with ERP/MES systems is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain or related field.
• Minimum of five years of procurement-related experience or demonstrated knowledge in purchasing tasks and scheduling complex manufacturing operations.
• Seven plus years of procurement and/or management experience preferred.
• Experience in Electronics Manufacturing or Contract Manufacturing is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead Purchasing and Planning teams to ensure material and capacity meet delivery schedules.
• Ensure all purchases comply with company policies, customer requirements, and quality/regulatory standards (AS9100).
• Align site with corporate supply chain initiatives; evaluate and manage suppliers; negotiate pricing and contracts.
• Define capacity requirements, constraints, and schedule conflicts; participate in quoting, S&OP meetings, and daily execution meetings.
• Improve ERP and MES processes to support purchasing and planning goals.
• Collaborate with Customer Account Services, Quality, and Manufacturing Engineering to ensure smooth throughput.

Skills

Leadership

Procurement

Planning

ERP/MES

Supplier relationships

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business or Supply Chain

Tools

ERP system

MES system

Job description

Analog Technologies’ PCBA contract manufacturing operation in Burnsville, MN seeks a strategic leader to head Planning and Purchasing. You will guide a team of buyers and planners, ensure material readiness, manage supplier relationships, and drive capacity and schedule management in a fast-paced electronics environment.

The role requires a Bachelor’s in Business or Supply Chain and 5+ years in procurement plus 2+ years of management; familiarity with ERP/MES systems is essential.